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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1045540" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I guess I am still confused as to why you would not want to eliminate as much error as possible.</p><p></p><p>The amount of error depends on the amount of cant. first, how can you measure a 1/4'' of cant </p><p>and the fact that the cross hairs /reticle are level, does not mean that there will not be any error</p><p>as elevation is added. The amount will vary but there will always be error if the rifle and the scope are not level with each other, and the scope and rifle combination is not level with the world</p><p></p><p>If the reticle and the rifle ARE true to each other and the rifle is canted there will error in Windage as the elevation is added (The reason for an additional scope level to assist in keeping everything level to minimize or eliminate horizontal error while increasing elevation.</p><p></p><p>The line of the bore and the line of the sight will always form a triangle. If held vertical, they will intersect at some point and beyond this point the dispersion will increase with distance, if the triangle is canted by any amount or means, the line of sight and the line of the bore will go off in different directions. And the father the distance, the farther apart they will be.</p><p></p><p>AGAIN, There is nothing wrong with canting the rifle, scope, or both as long as you can overcome the error and keep shot placement on. BUT why?</p><p></p><p>Reading Windage is a major factor in good long distance accuracy, and adding even a few inches to the possible error could be the difference in a good shot or a poor hit.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1045540, member: 2736"] I guess I am still confused as to why you would not want to eliminate as much error as possible. The amount of error depends on the amount of cant. first, how can you measure a 1/4'' of cant and the fact that the cross hairs /reticle are level, does not mean that there will not be any error as elevation is added. The amount will vary but there will always be error if the rifle and the scope are not level with each other, and the scope and rifle combination is not level with the world If the reticle and the rifle ARE true to each other and the rifle is canted there will error in Windage as the elevation is added (The reason for an additional scope level to assist in keeping everything level to minimize or eliminate horizontal error while increasing elevation. The line of the bore and the line of the sight will always form a triangle. If held vertical, they will intersect at some point and beyond this point the dispersion will increase with distance, if the triangle is canted by any amount or means, the line of sight and the line of the bore will go off in different directions. And the father the distance, the farther apart they will be. AGAIN, There is nothing wrong with canting the rifle, scope, or both as long as you can overcome the error and keep shot placement on. BUT why? Reading Windage is a major factor in good long distance accuracy, and adding even a few inches to the possible error could be the difference in a good shot or a poor hit. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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